Problema Solution
Susan has $48 in a savings account and is depositing $2.00 per week. Katie has $60 and is depositing $1.00 per week. In how many weeks will susan have as much as katie?
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let 'x' represent the number of weeks needed for Susan and Katie to have same amount of money
in x weeks Susan will have: 48 + 2x
in x weeks Katie will have: 60 + 1*x
since they both will have the same we have:
48 + 2x = 60 + x
by solving we find
x = 12 weeks
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in 12 weeks Susan will have as much as Katie.